On the Town with Miles and Landon

Traditions. Love 'em. I think I may be Jewish.

One favorite is "Grandson's birthday meal out with Geeg & Pop." It started several years ago, when Miles was half the man he is today. Our convoluted life style prohibits celebrating Landon's birthday during the month that he was born, but he rolls with the punches. Lunch at"Friendly's," December 4th, worked fine for him.

Last week, Miles fit us into his busy schedule, to celebrate his 6th birthday at "All Aboard."

As to what happened at these feasts, well,............what happens with Geeg & Pop, stays with Geeg & Pop.

It's tradition.

Suffice to say, Landon's luncheon included some clandestine activities.

Merry Christmas everyone.

WHAT I'VE DONE...........

Many things, not the least of which (maybe it is) is posting 100 blog entries. Yet, on occasion, it has been suggested that I lead a boring life. True, I've never been to France, still I protest, "au contraire!"

I have vacationed on the shores of Miami, Puerto Rico, and Martha's Vineyard.
I have been to numerous ball parks from New York to San Francisco, from Boston to Baltimore.
I been been to several World Series games; one of them heartbreaking.

I accumulated and dissipated an eclectic 300 plus vinyl record collection featuring such artists as Biff Rose and The Rotary Connection.

I have eaten horse meat. And kangaroo.

I railed thru Canada.
I have cruised the subways of New York and the seas of the Carribean.


I have attended concerts provided by such luminaries as The Chambers Brothers and the legendary High Priestess of Soul, Miss Nina Simone.
I have been to broadway.
I have been ON Broadway (intermission of "Hair," 1969.)



I played little league for two years, curiously never hitting a home run, but I did slide into third base countless times for triples, the most exciting play in baseball.


I have survived an intense allergic reaction to a perfect storm of food ingredients and atmospheric conditions.

I helped create and sustain an imaginary baseball league for an embarassing number of years.

I helped raise a family.


I simultaneously endured and thrived in a 35 year career of middle management, an exhausting masquerade.

I danced at daughter's wedding.



What have I done lately? Well, that's a different story. Not much, I suppose, but as I have stated here numerous times before................I'm content.



I read, I walk, I search for bargains in grocery stores and thrift shops.

I marvel at the accomplishments of my daughters.

I adore my grandchildren.

I share the bliss of daily life with my bride.



I retired. I had to, in order to have time to count my blessings.



Merry Christmas. Share the love.